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Windows 7: FIrst time ever using Windows 7 Home Premium

So I just started a new job today, and received a new Dell laptop that came with Windows 7 Home Premium installed. This is a small startup that does not have a domain yet, but I found something odd....I can't get it to require a password upon logon.

I used netplwiz.exe to access user accounts and checked the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

I've tried rebooting, unchecking, the rechecking, etc and still the same problem. When it boots up I can either click on my username or the admin user name and it just logs me in without ever asking for a password. Any ideas?

It's misleading. What it means is the user with a password protected account must enter both the user name and password instead of just clicking the icon and entering the password. Have any passwords been assigned?

LOL, thanks for the replies everyone! I thought I had assigned passwords, but to make sure I just went through and reassigned to both my account and my administrator account and VOILA problem solved. I feel kinda silly now

I found the Vista forum because Vista pre Service Pack was really tough to handle. I asked questions there. Somehow I got caught in the current and ended up on all the forums that followed. Hang around long enough and you'll be answering the questions.

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